I am a wanderer. I would say that I am a seeker, but sometimes I have no idea what I might be seeking, so I will stick with wanderer. This blog is more a public journal than anything. I don't claim to have life figured out. I simply stumble from mystery to mystery, and share my reflections along the way. Sometimes I feel burdened, and trudge. Sometimes? Well sometimes grace breaks through, and its time to dance.

Welcome

Primitive religion is not believed, it is danced!

Arthur Darby Nock

Earth's crammed with heaven,And every common bush afire with God;And only he who sees takes off his shoes;The rest sit round it and pluck blackberries.

Tuesday, December 30, 2014

There are two kinds of compassion and care.One is honest kindness, and the other,
dishonest kindness.How many times have
we promised, or pretended to be available, to listen, to care, when, in that
moment, we honestly had no such capacity?And do we imagine that dishonest kindness actually brings healing and
ease to another – or do we see an unintended suffering.I do not know the answer to this.But I cannot help but ask the question.

Wayne
Muller

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To love means being there for your beloved, recognizing his
presence as important.To be there, to
be fully present, to appreciate the preciousness of your beloved, this is the
practice of true love.To be there for
him (her) you have to be there for yourself first.Do you have the tie to be there for
yourself?Do you have the time for a cup
of tea, for an orange, for your in-breath, your out breath?

Further Reading

Creative Use of Diversity by Stephen Kliewer. A look at diversity in the church. Thoughts about the kinds of diversity in local congregations and its impact. Also thoughts about how to deal with diversity to maximize the positives and minimize the negatives . Published by the Alban Institute 1985

Healthcare and Spirituality by Stephen Kliewer and John Saultz. A look at spirituality and its place in the healing process. Originally designed as a primer for healthcare providers, it has also proved useful to pastors and laypeople. Published by Radcliffe Medical Press 2006.

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